There are several ways to import your family tree into GRAMPS from another program. The best way depends on what program you want to copy the information from.

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There are several ways to import your family tree into Gramps from another program. The best way depends on what program you want to copy the information from.

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== GRAMPS to GRAMPS==

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== Gramps to Gramps==

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This is the easy one. The simplest and safest method to move all your information from one GRAMPS program to another on a different computer is to choose ''' Family Trees -> Export ''' from the first GRAMPS. Follow the instructions, choosing {{man label|GRAMPS Package}} for the format to save. And do not forget to disable privacy filter.

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This is the easy one. The simplest and safest method to move all your information from one Gramps program to another on a different computer is to choose {{man menu|Family Trees -> Export}} from the first Gramps. Follow the instructions, choosing {{man label|GRAMPS Package}} for the format to save. And do not forget to disable privacy filter.

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Copy the file created by GRAMPS to the destination computer. Then in its GRAMPS, choose ''' Family Trees -> Import ''' and select the transferred file.

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Copy the file created by Gramps to the destination computer. Then in its Gramps, choose {{man menu|Family Trees -> Import}} and select the transferred file.

== Standard GEDCOM as transfer tool==

== Standard GEDCOM as transfer tool==

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# Check the documentation for your program to learn how to create a GEDCOM file with all your data.

# Check the documentation for your program to learn how to create a GEDCOM file with all your data.

#* If you have a choice, GEDCOM 5.5 Standard is usually the safest type of GEDCOM.

#* If you have a choice, GEDCOM 5.5 Standard is usually the safest type of GEDCOM.

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# In Gramps, choose the '''Family Tree''' icon in the toolbar, or in the menu '''Family Tree->Manage Family Tree''', to open the Family Tree Manager. Create a new Family tree, give it a good name, and click on the {{man button|Load Family Tree}} button to open.

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# In Gramps, choose the '''Family Trees''' icon in the toolbar, or in the menu {{man menu|Family Trees->Manage Family Tree}}, to open the Family Tree Manager. Create a new Family tree, give it a good name, and click on the {{man button|Load Family Tree}} button to open.

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# Now that a Family tree is loaded, choose in the menu ''' Family Trees -> Import '''

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# Now that a Family tree is loaded, choose in the menu {{man menu|Family Trees -> Import}}

# Locate the GEDCOM file created by your program, and choose {{man button|Open}}.

# Locate the GEDCOM file created by your program, and choose {{man button|Open}}.

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{{man warn| Check The Results |Check your data carefully once imported into GRAMPS. There are many things GEDCOM does not support that may be lost during transfer. In addition, many commercial programs do not create standard GEDCOM files. GRAMPS aims to support the GEDCOM 5.5. standard.}}

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{{man warn| Check The Results |Check your data carefully once imported into Gramps. There are many things GEDCOM does not support that may be lost during transfer. In addition, many commercial programs do not create standard GEDCOM files. Gramps aims to support the GEDCOM 5.5. standard.}}

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Take special attention that your media files are transferred too, and found by GRAMPS. In the menu ''' Tools -> Utilities ''', you will find the {{man label|Media Manager}}, with which you can change the path of your media objects to the new path if needed.

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Take special attention that your media files are transferred too, and found by Gramps. In the menu {{man menu|Tools -> Utilities}}, you will find the {{man label|Media Manager}}, with which you can change the path of your media objects to the new path if needed.

== Import instructions from different programs ==

== Import instructions from different programs ==

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=== Ancestrologie ===

=== Ancestrologie ===

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Ancestrologie seems to produce non-standard gedcom for some kinds of data. In general such problems should be repaired prior to importing into GRAMPS.

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Ancestrologie seems to produce non-standard gedcom for some kinds of data. In general such problems should be repaired prior to importing into Gramps.

==== Programs for fixing some of the known problems ====

==== Programs for fixing some of the known problems ====

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=== Family Tree Maker (FTM)===

=== Family Tree Maker (FTM)===

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GEDCOM is currently the only option for copying your data out of Family Tree Maker and into GRAMPS. Follow the instructions above for [[#Standard GEDCOM as transfer tool|Standard GEDCOM]].

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GEDCOM is currently the only option for copying your data out of Family Tree Maker and into Gramps. Follow the instructions above for [[#Standard GEDCOM as transfer tool|Standard GEDCOM]].

If this is the case for you, you might like to try [http://www.cohsoft.com.au/tmg2gramps/ tmg2gramps], though it is aimed at advanced users.

If this is the case for you, you might like to try [http://www.cohsoft.com.au/tmg2gramps/ tmg2gramps], though it is aimed at advanced users.

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You'll see three times a progress bar for "Individuals", "Families" and "Adding children". The import process can create warnings and you can look at them by clicking on the (i) icon in the lower left part of the GRAMPS window. It is advised to copy and save these warnings. There can be all kinds of reasons for these warnings (for example an incorrect date) and you may want to correct the imported data afterwards.

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You'll see three times a progress bar for "Individuals", "Families" and "Adding children". The import process can create warnings and you can look at them by clicking on the (i) icon in the lower left part of the Gramps window. It is advised to copy and save these warnings. There can be all kinds of reasons for these warnings (for example an incorrect date) and you may want to correct the imported data afterwards.

You can also download it [[Media:Tmg2gramps.tar.gz|here]].

You can also download it [[Media:Tmg2gramps.tar.gz|here]].

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== Spreadsheet import ==

== Spreadsheet import ==

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Although the following is not a standard format, as a last resort you could also construct a spreadsheet format of your data for importing into GRAMPS. The CSV import option currently doesn't allow import of all GRAMPS data. For example, it doesn't import all of a person's events and notes. It does import/export birth, death, and marriage events---and notes for those events, people, and marriages. For more details on this format see [[Gramps 3.3 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Trees: CSV Import and Export]].

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Although the following is not a standard format, as a last resort you could also construct a spreadsheet format of your data for importing into Gramps. The CSV import option currently doesn't allow import of all Gramps data. For example, it doesn't import all of a person's events and notes. It does import/export birth, death, and marriage events---and notes for those events, people, and marriages. For more details on this format see [[Gramps 4.0 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Trees: CSV Import and Export]].

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== Addon ==

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[[GEDCOM Extensions]] should be able to handle unofficial GEDCOM extensions.

Gramps to Gramps

This is the easy one. The simplest and safest method to move all your information from one Gramps program to another on a different computer is to choose Family Trees -> Export from the first Gramps. Follow the instructions, choosing GRAMPS Package for the format to save. And do not forget to disable privacy filter.

Copy the file created by Gramps to the destination computer. Then in its Gramps, choose Family Trees -> Import and select the transferred file.

Standard GEDCOM as transfer tool

Most programs for family history can export and import GEDCOM (.ged) files.

Check the documentation for your program to learn how to create a GEDCOM file with all your data.

If you have a choice, GEDCOM 5.5 Standard is usually the safest type of GEDCOM.

In Gramps, choose the Family Trees icon in the toolbar, or in the menu Family Trees->Manage Family Tree, to open the Family Tree Manager. Create a new Family tree, give it a good name, and click on the Load Family Tree button to open.

Now that a Family tree is loaded, choose in the menu Family Trees -> Import

Locate the GEDCOM file created by your program, and choose Open.

Check The Results

Check your data carefully once imported into Gramps. There are many things GEDCOM does not support that may be lost during transfer. In addition, many commercial programs do not create standard GEDCOM files. Gramps aims to support the GEDCOM 5.5. standard.

Take special attention that your media files are transferred too, and found by Gramps. In the menu Tools -> Utilities, you will find the Media Manager, with which you can change the path of your media objects to the new path if needed.

Import instructions from different programs

Ancestrologie

Ancestrologie seems to produce non-standard gedcom for some kinds of data. In general such problems should be repaired prior to importing into Gramps.

Programs for fixing some of the known problems

Download and uncompress (gunzip) to obtain executable scripts. Some additional explanations and data interpretations (or guesses) may be found in the comments.

In addition, one other change, replaces a non-standard "FILA" item to the gedcom 5.5.1 generic FACT item (in INDIVIDUAL_ATTRIBUTE_STRUCTURE) provided for exactly this kind of data.

1 FILA Enfant légitime
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1 FACT Enfant légitime
2 TYPE FILA

Users are invited to correct/clarify the above information or notify us of additional problems with non standard gedcom or gedcom extensions.

Please also feel free to provide feedback on broken scripts or incorrect fixes

Ancestry.com

GEDCOM produced by Ancestry.com is not fully readable by Gramps 2.0.x and 2.2.x (Relationship lost).
This is Bug#899:fixed for 3.0. Also, you can use 899:grampify.pl for fixing broken GEDCOM generated by Ancestry.com.

Family Tree Maker (FTM)

GEDCOM is currently the only option for copying your data out of Family Tree Maker and into Gramps. Follow the instructions above for Standard GEDCOM.

Specific instructions for FTM2005:

Select File->Export File->Entire File...
In file dialog, enter a filename and select "GEDCOM(*.GED)" from the "Save as type" dropdown.
In the "Export to GEDCOM" dialog, set the following:

Destination: FTM

GEDCOM: Version 5.5

Character set: ANSI (Gramps will convert to UTF-8 upon import)

Deselect "Indent records"

Select "Abbreviate tags"

Media objects must be imported manually. It's a painfully laborious process. Here's a trick that might help ease the pain: Bring up the "Scrapbook" view on any family member. Hit F2. This lists all individuals. By double-clicking on an entry, it will take you to that individual's scrapbook page. Hitting F2 again will bring up the list at the point where you left off.

Description or value associated to event on place field

Gramps made an exception for Family Tree Maker, which violates the GEDCOM spec by using the PLAC field to store the description or value associated with the event. Unfortunately, Gramps cannot fix all errors and tries to do the best for properly importing user data.

Known issues or custom extensions

Blank lines

Issues on date string

PHON in INDI records

PLAC for general data

The source quality is coded as a NOTE rather as QUAY

Marriage start status

Double dates use the first date rather than the second

Programs for fixing some of the known problems

FTWGEDfx is an open source freeware to fix the GEDCOM output from Family Tree Maker Version 7.0 for Windows.

Pro-Gen

Using GEDCOM to export data from Pro-Gen is less than ideal. Therefor a plugin was created.
The plugin is included in the Gramps distribution.

To import the data Gramps needs to be able to see the Pro-Gen directory tree. This all depends on your own setup. One possibility is to ZIP everything on your DOS computer and unZIP it on your Linux PC in, say ~/pg30. You may even be running Gramps on a Windows PC and have a copy Pro-Gen on that same computer. In the following steps, we're assuming the Pro-Gen files are at ~/pg30

Import the data:

start gramps

create a new family database

select that new database

go to menu Family Trees-> Import

in the file dialog go to the ~/pg30/nl/data directory

select the .DEF of your Pro-Gen database

in the drop-down selection box you have to select "Pro-Gen" (it is not automatically selected)

click "Import"

wait ...

The Master Genealogist (TMG)

You have two options.

GEDCOM

This is the easy option, but much of your data may not transfer correctly. Try it first anyway in case it works for you.

Tell TMG to export your data to GEDCOM, following the instructions that come with TMG.

TMG gives you many options for GEDCOM exports. What works best will depend in part on the way you organised your family tree. Choose whatever you like.

If the results aren't too bad, but aren't quite right, try again after changing one or more of TMG's GEDCOM export options. You'll remember what you did previously because you wrote them down. Didn't you?

Keep trying and hopefully you'll hit on the combination that works best for you.

If you can't get good results, you'll have to use the tmg2gramps method instead.

tmg2gramps

For many people, using GEDCOM will lose too much information.
If this is the case for you, you might like to try tmg2gramps, though it is aimed at advanced users.

You'll see three times a progress bar for "Individuals", "Families" and "Adding children". The import process can create warnings and you can look at them by clicking on the (i) icon in the lower left part of the Gramps window. It is advised to copy and save these warnings. There can be all kinds of reasons for these warnings (for example an incorrect date) and you may want to correct the imported data afterwards.

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Spreadsheet import

Although the following is not a standard format, as a last resort you could also construct a spreadsheet format of your data for importing into Gramps. The CSV import option currently doesn't allow import of all Gramps data. For example, it doesn't import all of a person's events and notes. It does import/export birth, death, and marriage events---and notes for those events, people, and marriages. For more details on this format see Gramps 4.0 Wiki Manual - Manage Family Trees: CSV Import and Export.